TEST BANK FOR Bates' Guide to Physical Examination and History
Taking Twelfth, North American Edition
by Lynn S. Bickley MD FACP (Author)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ 100% Verified
Solutions | Updated Per Latest Guidelines | Graded A+
,Table of Contents
Unit I: Foundations Of Physical Examination And History Taking ............................................. 3
Chapter 1: Overview: Physical Examination And History Taking ................................................ 3
Chapter 2: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, And Recording Your Findings................................. 8
Chapter 3: Interviewing And The Health History ...................................................................... 20
Unit 2: Regional Examinations ............................................................................................. 32
Chapter 4: Beginning The Physical Examination: General Survey, Vital Signs, And Pain .......... 32
Chapter 5: Behavior And Mental Status.................................................................................... 44
Chapter 6: The Skin, Hair, And Nails.......................................................................................... 55
Chapter 7: The Head And Neck ................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 8: The Thorax And Lungs ............................................................................................. 83
Chapter 9: The Cardiovascular System...................................................................................... 97
Chapter 10: The Breasts And Axillae ....................................................................................... 116
Chapter 11: The Abdomen ...................................................................................................... 129
Chapter 12: The Peripheral Vascular System .......................................................................... 150
Chapter 13: Male Genitalia And Hernias ................................................................................ 161
Chapter 14: Female Genitalia ................................................................................................. 173
Chapter 15: The Anus, Rectum, And Prostate......................................................................... 183
Chapter 16: The Musculoskeletal System ............................................................................... 194
Chapter 17: The Nervous System ............................................................................................ 210
Unit 3: Special Populations ................................................................................................ 227
Chapter 18: Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence ............................................. 227
Chapter 19: The Pregnant Woman ......................................................................................... 245
Chapter 20: The Older Adult ................................................................................................... 260
,Unit I: Foundations Of Physical Examination And History
Taking
Chapter 1: Overview: Physical Examination And History Taking
1. For Which Of The Following Patients Would A Comprehensive Health History Be Appropriate?
A) A New Patient With The Chief Complaint Of "I Sprained My Ankle"
B) An Established Patient With The Chief Complaint Of "I Have An Upper Respiratory Infection"
C) A New Patient With The Chief Complaint Of "I Am Here To Establish Care"
D) A New Patient With The Chief Complaint Of "I Cut My Hand"
CORRECT ANS>>C
Chapter: 01
Page And Header: 4, Patient Assessment: Comprehensive Or Focused
Feedback: This Patient Is Here To Establish Care, And Because She Is New To You, A
Comprehensive Health History Is Appropriate.
2. The Components Of The Health History Include All Of The Following Except Which One?
A) Review Of Systems
B) Thorax And Lungs
C) Present Illness
D) Personal And Social Items
CORRECT ANS>>B
Chapter: 01
Page And Header: 4, Patient Assessment: Comprehensive Or Focused
Feedback: The Thorax And Lungs Are Part Of The Physical Examination, Not Part Of The Health
History. The Others Answers Are All Part Of A Complete Health History.
, 3. Is The Following Information Subjective Or Objective?
Mr. M. Has Shortness Of Breath That Has Persisted For The Past 10 Days; It Is Worse With
Activity And Relieved By Rest.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
CORRECT ANS>>A
Chapter: 01
Page And Header: 6, Differences Between Subjective And Objective Data
Feedback: This Is Information Given By The Patient About The Circumstances Of His Chief
Complaint. It Does Not Represent An Objective Observation By The Examiner.
4. Is The Following Information Subjective Or Objective?
Mr. M. Has A Respiratory Rate Of 32 And A Pulse Rate Of 120.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
CORRECT ANS>>B
Chapter: 01
Page And Header: 6, Differences Between Subjective And Objective Data
Feedback: This Is A Measurement Obtained By The Examiner, So It Is Considered Objective Data.
The Patient Is Unlikely To Be Able To Give This Information To The Examiner.
5. The Following Information Is Recorded In The Health History: "The Patient Has Had
Abdominal Pain For 1 Week. The Pain Lasts For 30 Minutes At A Time; It Comes And Goes. The
Taking Twelfth, North American Edition
by Lynn S. Bickley MD FACP (Author)
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ALREADY GRADED A+ 100% Verified
Solutions | Updated Per Latest Guidelines | Graded A+
,Table of Contents
Unit I: Foundations Of Physical Examination And History Taking ............................................. 3
Chapter 1: Overview: Physical Examination And History Taking ................................................ 3
Chapter 2: Clinical Reasoning, Assessment, And Recording Your Findings................................. 8
Chapter 3: Interviewing And The Health History ...................................................................... 20
Unit 2: Regional Examinations ............................................................................................. 32
Chapter 4: Beginning The Physical Examination: General Survey, Vital Signs, And Pain .......... 32
Chapter 5: Behavior And Mental Status.................................................................................... 44
Chapter 6: The Skin, Hair, And Nails.......................................................................................... 55
Chapter 7: The Head And Neck ................................................................................................. 66
Chapter 8: The Thorax And Lungs ............................................................................................. 83
Chapter 9: The Cardiovascular System...................................................................................... 97
Chapter 10: The Breasts And Axillae ....................................................................................... 116
Chapter 11: The Abdomen ...................................................................................................... 129
Chapter 12: The Peripheral Vascular System .......................................................................... 150
Chapter 13: Male Genitalia And Hernias ................................................................................ 161
Chapter 14: Female Genitalia ................................................................................................. 173
Chapter 15: The Anus, Rectum, And Prostate......................................................................... 183
Chapter 16: The Musculoskeletal System ............................................................................... 194
Chapter 17: The Nervous System ............................................................................................ 210
Unit 3: Special Populations ................................................................................................ 227
Chapter 18: Assessing Children: Infancy Through Adolescence ............................................. 227
Chapter 19: The Pregnant Woman ......................................................................................... 245
Chapter 20: The Older Adult ................................................................................................... 260
,Unit I: Foundations Of Physical Examination And History
Taking
Chapter 1: Overview: Physical Examination And History Taking
1. For Which Of The Following Patients Would A Comprehensive Health History Be Appropriate?
A) A New Patient With The Chief Complaint Of "I Sprained My Ankle"
B) An Established Patient With The Chief Complaint Of "I Have An Upper Respiratory Infection"
C) A New Patient With The Chief Complaint Of "I Am Here To Establish Care"
D) A New Patient With The Chief Complaint Of "I Cut My Hand"
CORRECT ANS>>C
Chapter: 01
Page And Header: 4, Patient Assessment: Comprehensive Or Focused
Feedback: This Patient Is Here To Establish Care, And Because She Is New To You, A
Comprehensive Health History Is Appropriate.
2. The Components Of The Health History Include All Of The Following Except Which One?
A) Review Of Systems
B) Thorax And Lungs
C) Present Illness
D) Personal And Social Items
CORRECT ANS>>B
Chapter: 01
Page And Header: 4, Patient Assessment: Comprehensive Or Focused
Feedback: The Thorax And Lungs Are Part Of The Physical Examination, Not Part Of The Health
History. The Others Answers Are All Part Of A Complete Health History.
, 3. Is The Following Information Subjective Or Objective?
Mr. M. Has Shortness Of Breath That Has Persisted For The Past 10 Days; It Is Worse With
Activity And Relieved By Rest.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
CORRECT ANS>>A
Chapter: 01
Page And Header: 6, Differences Between Subjective And Objective Data
Feedback: This Is Information Given By The Patient About The Circumstances Of His Chief
Complaint. It Does Not Represent An Objective Observation By The Examiner.
4. Is The Following Information Subjective Or Objective?
Mr. M. Has A Respiratory Rate Of 32 And A Pulse Rate Of 120.
A) Subjective
B) Objective
CORRECT ANS>>B
Chapter: 01
Page And Header: 6, Differences Between Subjective And Objective Data
Feedback: This Is A Measurement Obtained By The Examiner, So It Is Considered Objective Data.
The Patient Is Unlikely To Be Able To Give This Information To The Examiner.
5. The Following Information Is Recorded In The Health History: "The Patient Has Had
Abdominal Pain For 1 Week. The Pain Lasts For 30 Minutes At A Time; It Comes And Goes. The
